Live scoring: Stormers v Dragons
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Stormers trio Suleiman Hartzenberg, Damian Willemse and Leolin Zas. Image: @TheStormers via X.
As the URC playoffs loom on the near horizon, the Stormers (in sixth place with 45 points) could hop into fifth position if they win their match and the Bulls defeat Cardiff earlier in the day.
The Cape side will undoubtedly target a full house of points when they take on the Dragons at the DHL Stadium, especially with the visitors boasting only one win to eight by the hosts in the competition to date.
The statistics also sway heavily in the Capetonians' favour with 425 points scored and 382 conceded to 308 and 534 points respectively by the Dragons. But with nothing left to lose, the Welsh side will be fired up and resolute in their quest to make a strong statement and salvage some pride in their last two matches of the season.
Stormers v Dragons
Date: Saturday, 10 MayVenue: DHL Stadium, Cape TownSA Time: 18h15Referee: Andrea Piardi
TV: SuperSport
Teams:
Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Damian Willemse, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Sazi Sandi, 2 Joseph Dweba, 1 Vernon Matongo.
Replacements: 16 JJ Kotze, 17 Ali Vermaak, 18 Zachary Porthen, 19 Connor Evans, 20 Louw Nel, 21 Paul de Wet, 22 Dan du Plessis, 23 Suleiman Hartzenberg.
Dragons: 15 Huw Anderson, 14 Harry Rees-Weldon, 13 Harry Wilson, 12 Aneurin Owen, 11 Jared Rosser, 10 Angus O'Brien (co-captain), 9 Rhodri Williams, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Dan Lydiate, 6 Shane Lewis-Hughes, 5 Ryan Woodman, 4 Ben Carter (co-captain), 3 Chris Coleman, 2 Brodie Coghlan, 1 Rhodri Jones.
Replacements: 16 James Benjamin, 17 Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths, 18 Paula Latu, 19 Joe Davies, 20 Barny Langton-Cryer, 21 Dane Blacker, 22 Lloyd Evans, 23 Ashton Hewitt.
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